Health Headlines for Wednesday, July 5
Cuomo executive order targets insurers looking to leave market
Watertown Daily Times
With the avowed goal of mitigating the damage of market uncertainty, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has issued an executive order banning private insurers that withdraw from the state’s official health plan marketplace.
Bring On the Exercise, Hold the Painkillers
New York Times
Taking ibuprofen and related over-the-counter painkillers could have unintended and worrisome consequences for people who vigorously exercise.
Proper tools may help prevent medicine errors at home
Reuters
Providing parents with picture-based instructions – and with dosing tools that closely match the amount of medication needed – may help reduce cases of medication overdoses in children, researchers say.
The scary truth about single-payer
Albany Business Review
State lawmakers are packing their bags and putting the lid on another legislative session.
Shingles may up risk of heart attack, stroke
Reuters
Getting shingles may increase your risk of a heart attack, stroke or other heart problems by as much as 40 percent, according to Korean researchers.
Active older adults getting more facial fractures
Reuters
A growing number of older U.S. adults are suffering facial fractures during recreational activities like biking, gardening and playing sports, a recent study suggests.